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melody
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2012 :  10:42:48 PM  Show Profile



I LOVE Penny Rugs-Can anyone recommend a good tutorial on how to create these little "gems?" Does anyone on the forum make these?

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Melody
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FarmDream
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Julie
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2012 :  10:46:56 PM  Show Profile
Melody...I'm gonna have a come apart if I DON'T learn how to make these! It doesn't look too hard if we had to wing it.

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melody
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2012 :  07:47:02 AM  Show Profile
Me TOO!

I was studying the example I have posted and think I will scrounge around to find a really good pair of sharp scissors, some recycled red wool-maybe at (Goodwill) and some embroidery floss should do the trick huh? Making a template won't be difficult.

I think I just found a NEW hobbie- We should try our hand at it and see what we can come up with!

Been stuck in the house for days well...I am going to brave the cold and head on over to our local Goodwill and look for some mens wool shirts. I do have a huge amount of grayish wool fabric stashed around here somewhere and I will dig that up.

I love learning something new---Oh by the way, I found that little penny rug on Etsy and she was asking 18.00 for it. It's pretty small and she called it a candle mat.

Melody
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Alee
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Alee
Worland Wy
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2012 :  09:03:00 AM  Show Profile  Send Alee a Yahoo! Message
That looks like something that could be put in a doll house! How cute! Nora and I might have to make some for Farmgirl Faries! :)

Alee
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crafter
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lori
Fort Atkinson Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2012 :  09:08:58 AM  Show Profile
Melody-

That is adorable- I do believe that Emily, Natalie will be making one of these on Friday night craft night!!

Lori

Edited by - crafter on Jan 19 2012 09:12:19 AM
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Karrieann
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Karrieann
Northeast Georgia
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2012 :  09:43:37 AM  Show Profile
...maybe some of these sites may help you get started

http://pennyrugsandmore.blogspot.com/2009/05/makings-of-penny-rug-by-colleen.html

http://bitsofwool.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-make-penny-rug.html

http://www.astorybooklife.com/how-to/penny-rugs/

http://primpenny.com/

Have Fun!

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Bear5
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Louisiana/Texas
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Posted - Jan 19 2012 :  09:54:19 AM  Show Profile
Cute! If it involves any kind of sewing, not for me. I have ten thumbs when I try to sew. Maybe I can crochet it.
Marly

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Justine
Raymore Missouri
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2012 :  2:14:27 PM  Show Profile
Melody, that is adorable! I will have to try my hand at these. Thanks for the links Karrieann.

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